SUNY Plattsburgh Department of Communication Studies

09/01/2026

Alumni Highlight!

Alex Ladstatter (’21) has built a career rooted in storytelling, communications, and public service. While studying Broadcast Journalism and Television Production at SUNY Plattsburgh, Alex was heavily involved in campus life. He became a regular anchor for PSNews on PSTV beginning his freshman year and later served as Chapter President of the National Broadcasting Society (Alpha Epsilon Rho) while representing the organization on its national Board of Governors. He also served as secretary of the Lambda Pi Eta Delta XI Honor Society and was inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society in recognition of his leadership.

In addition to his campus involvement, Alex worked as a part-time Multimedia Journalist for Local 22/44 News (WVNY/WFFF), gaining valuable professional experience before graduation. After earning his degree in 2021, he joined 12 News (WBNG) in Binghamton, New York, where he continued his career in television news.

After several years in broadcast journalism, Alex transitioned into public relations, serving as a Public Information Coordinator representing multiple public school districts across New York’s Southern Tier.

His career eventually brought him to Washington, D.C., where he worked as a Public Relations Manager for a private agency, leading communications efforts for clients including the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) and the Disabled American Veterans (DAV). Today, Alex serves as the Director of Communications at The Country Day School in McLean, Virginia, where he combines his experience in journalism, public relations, and education to lead the school’s communications, branding, marketing, website, and social media strategy.

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08/29/2026

08/28/2026

Welcome back to campus for the 2026-2027 Academic Year 🥳🙌

We hope your first week at SUNY Plattsburgh went well. Please stop by the main office next week in Yokum Hall 103, if you have any questions or need any assistance!

08/25/2026

What a nice looking crew in our WARP (CMM 209) online radio class this semester. Listen to our 24/7 streaming at warp.plattsburgh.edu

08/24/2026

Welcome new and returning students!

08/21/2026

Alumni Highlight from Tokyo!

Kotomi Jasmine Terakawa (Communication Studies, class of 2018) worked at Google for a year then spent 3 years at Amazon as a recruiter. She's currently working with a British owned recruitment agency working on outsourced projects. With her degree, she has been a a recruiter for all sorts of fields from Tech/Non Tech to Finance. "This allows me to work in a flexible environment where I can enjoy my hobbies like figure skating. I placed third in my first adult competition and am headed to my first International competition in Canada in September!"

Congratulations Kotomi! It's such a joy to see our alumni thrive!
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08/19/2026

Alumni Highlight! It's fun to announce when our alumni return to Plattsburgh to work after graduation.

Matthew Pitarresi graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh in Spring 2024 with a double major in Broadcast Journalism and Audio-Radio Production and a minor in Broadcast Management. During his time at Plattsburgh, he interned with the Athletic Communications Department before serving as a Digital Media and Sports Intern at 77 WABC Radio, where he created digital media content and wrote sports articles.

Following graduation, he accepted a position as the Sports Information Director at SUNY Delhi, serving as the primary communications contact for its athletic programs while overseeing game-day operations. He is now the Athletic Communications Associate at Plattsburgh, where he oversees athletic communications and media relations for several of our athletic programs, coordinates game-day operations, and manages digital content across the department's website and social media platforms.

"One of my most memorable classes was Sports Broadcasting with Professor Chambers. It perfectly blended my passion for sports with hands-on broadcasting experience and helped reinforce that athletic communications was a career path I wanted to pursue."

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08/17/2026

New and returning students in the Department of Communication Studies! Join us on Thursday at 11am for a meet and greet in Yokum 203.

08/15/2026

Who knew that today is National Relaxation Day? Before the semester begins, be like Bruce Carlin and slow down, unplug from stress, and practice self-care.

(The observance of August 15 as relaxation day was founded in 1985 by then-nine-year-old Sean Moeller in Michigan.)